Though I have occasionally had a specific movement or feeling in my head around which I wanted to create a piece of choreography, I typically choose the music for my dance classes before I plan the rest of the class. The music is my foundation, my core, my bass. This is because I believe thatContinue reading “The Importance of Music in a Dance Class”
Tag Archives: Saumirah McWoodson
Formulating Your Educational Philosophy
I can’t remember if it happened after I left New York City or later. Perhaps it was when I landed back in my City by the Bay, with the lyrics to “Empire State of Mind” still fresh in my head, ready to take on the world as an entrepreneur and dance educator. Maybe it wasContinue reading “Formulating Your Educational Philosophy”
Where Can We Teach Dance?
I taught my first official dance classes in Ramstein, Germany. But that’s a story for another time. When I moved back to California after my year of living in Manhattan, studying dance education, and becoming an American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher, I wanted to hit the ground running and begin teaching dance anywhere that wouldContinue reading “Where Can We Teach Dance?”
Dance Daze Open House – FREE CLASSES!
In honor of our move to a new location, we will be having two FREE drop in classes on Wednesday, September 7th and Wednesday, September 14th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Bladium. The classes (jazz and hip hop) will be open to all ages, and there will be time to meet the instructor,Continue reading “Dance Daze Open House – FREE CLASSES!”
School Has Begun for Dance Daze!
School is back in session, which means we’re back to Dance Daze in Schools! This program allows us to bring introductory dance classes to students at their own schools, during or after school. We offer dance and movement classes, including ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap, Latin dance and yoga; health education; and introductory music classes.Continue reading “School Has Begun for Dance Daze!”
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